Public Safety is tracking a significant snowfall that will be arriving in our area late Sunday morning (Jan. 25). It will snow heavily throughout the day and evening eventually tapering off Monday (Jan. 26) with 10-14 inches expected statewide. A sleet and freezing rain mix is also possible along the shore. Temperatures will be in the teens and twenties.
Due to this significant winter storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, all in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 have been cancelled. All scheduled in-person classes will transition to being held online or remotely. Additional information on the virtual format for each class will be provided by your instructor.
Faculty have been asked to prepare for Online or Remote sessions in the event of in-person meeting cancellations. These options will be determined by the Faculty member and all questions should be directed to the Faculty teaching each course section. Faculty also have been asked to be very understanding and accommodating of the individual situations of their students who may have difficulty managing these alternative online or remote class meetings on short notice.
Please note that only essential employees, as previously determined by their respective department leaders, should report to campus. All other employees should fulfill the requirements of their role remotely.
Campus operations for residential students, unless otherwise noted, will operate as scheduled, though hours may be modified or changed based on the conditions. Separate messages will be sent from the Peterson Library, the Beckerman Recreation Center, and Dining Services regarding any changes to their normal hours of operation. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation will remain open for residential students to use for study space and to participate in online classes.
Off-campus students that live in the City of West Haven should abide by the city’s parking ban during inclement weather to avoid having their vehicle tagged and towed. Please check the City of West Haven’s website for further information on their snow parking ban.
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Ibrahim Baggili, Ph.D., has become the University’s third faculty member to be elected to the exclusive Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, following Dr. Henry C. Lee and Dr. Ronald Harichandran.
March 13, 2022
The University of New Haven’s Ibrahim Baggili, Ph.D., Elder family Chair and founding director of the Connecticut Institute of Technology, is one of 35 leaders in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine in Connecticut who have been elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE).
They will be inducted as members during a virtual annual meeting in May, according to a recent CASE announcement.
Dr. Baggili expressed sheer gratitude when discussing his election to CASE.
“I come from a humble family from the Middle East, and I am a first-generation Arab American,” he said. “This means more to me than anyone can imagine.”
This honor comes on the heels of Dr. Baggili’s receiving the Civilian Medal of Merit from the adjutant general of the Connecticut National Guard last September.
Ronald S. Harichandran, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering and vice provost for research, recognized the significance of Dr. Baggili’s election to CASE, explaining that he is one of only three faculty from the University of New Haven to be recognized by CASE, joining Dr. Harichandran, himself, and Dr. Henry C. Lee, a world-renowned forensic scientist who is the founder of the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences.
“Without them, I would definitely not be where I am.”Ibrahim Baggili, Ph.D.
“More and more faculty at the University of New Haven are developing the strong credentials in STEM disciplines to be elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE),” said Dr. Harichandran. “I'm thrilled that Dr. Baggili is the third person from the University to be elected to CASE. Abe has developed an international reputation in cybersecurity based on his research, grants, and training activities, and he deserves this recognition. I hope to see more faculty from the University be elected to CASE in the years to come.”
Individuals must meet several criteria in order to be elected to the organization, including achieving a certain level of distinction in the STEM fields through their contributions or their pioneering and accomplishing work in new or developing fields.
CASE was created in 1976 as a private nonprofit to advise the state’s leaders and politicians on STEM-related topics. It is a 200-member organization, serving in a similar capacity as the National Academy of Sciences, providing technological and scientific advice and information for members of the state’s government.
The organization’s members receive funding from the Connecticut General Assembly and various state agencies to perform research. That research is considered necessary and important to shaping or understanding the scope of policy in Connecticut, leading to formal reports.
When considering what helped pave the way for him to earn this prestigious designation, Dr. Baggili says it was mostly the result of the support from loved ones, colleagues, students, and many others.
“Without them, I would definitely not be where I am,” he said. “I am indebted to them for the rest of my life.”
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New University-wide council will advance strategic partnerships, immersive student opportunities, and innovative research, supporting the University’s strategic plan the development of its pioneering Center for Innovation and Applied Technology.
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Entrepreneur David Sussman, Pompea College of Business Advisory Board Member and chief visionary officer of The Family Security Plan®, is collaborating with University of New Haven students, faculty, and staff to create a program and app that helps Chargers support each other to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. It’s called Uccountability.
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Vice President for Innovation and Applied Technology Paul Lavoie will serve on the Board of Directors and as America’s Chief Manufacturing Officer for the newly launched American Manufacturing Futures Institute.